THURSDAY RODSERVATIONS
ODDS ‘N ENDS
1 – We’re going to try something new today. NO negative comments from readers will be published to this column. Let’s see how that works? The haters were ruining it for everybody, even though I found them amusing and wildly entertaining. Their comments didn’t bother me. Hurting people hurt people.
2 – It was Groundhogs Dog on Tuesday and the best line I saw on social media was a Rider fan who said Gainer the Gopher saw his shadow meaning it’s 42 weeks until the Roughriders are IN the Grey Cup! Do you expect them to be?
3 – The best part of Connor McDavid’s triumphant return to the Oilers lineup? Seeing Jordan Eberle smile. That was the best thing for me anyway. And why hadn’t those two played on a line together before? It’s because they’ve always been hurt at the same time.
4 – The NHL Trade Deadline coverage on TSN should be sponsored by Nike. “JUST DO IT”. If Edmonton’s going to trade Eberle, then Just Do It. Enough talking about it.
7 – I misread Rider fans’ love for Shea Emry. Because we were being asked about his status five times a week after he went out with a concussion in Week 1 last season, I thought it was because the fans were truly concerned about him. Turns out they just wanted to know the status of the guy the Riders acquired for the actual fan favourite, Ricky Foley.
8 – Trying to track down Macho Harris for an interview but it’s been tough. The former Roughrider and current Blue Bomber is working 12 hour days as an apprentice electrician. He’s engaged to a Regina gal and his future father-in-law, real estate mogul Marcel Rossler, thinks the absolute world of Macho. Sounds like when he’s done playing football, Macho’s here to stay.
9 – Where does it say that just because you played in the NHL, you don’t have to work another day in your life?
10 – Funny thing about the retirement of LB Shea Emry from the CFL this week: we forgot to ask Rider lineman Brendon Labatte if he was over Emry punching him in “the pills” in 2012 (Labatte’s term, not mine). It occurred in Regina when Emry’s Alouettes visited Corey Chamblin’s Riders. Montreal coach Marc Trestman apologized on Emry’s behalf, but I don’t believe Shea ever did.
12 – VERY stoked about Friday’s Pats broadcast against Med Hat on Access 7 which has been picked up all across Western Canada on the Shaw Network. They’re bringing in former NHL’er Jeff Odgers to work with me as colour analyst. The feeling of butterflies in my stomach is a great one, and one I haven’t felt in quite some time.
13 – The newest episode of Shades of Blue airs tonight on Global but I’m not sure I’ll tune in. The series started off with a bang but has gotten extremely weird. Just like Gotham, which we abandoned last year. Jennifer Lopez is the only reason to watch this show now but even she can’t act her way out of a paper bag. … Meanwhile at the movies, we’ve seen Daddy’s Home with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg twice and it definitely gets two thumbs up from the MMG. However I’m with the Leader Post’s Rob Vanstone — don’t even consider paying money to watch Sisters with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler … And finally, Concussion is playing at Rainbow Cinemas now. Is it worth seeing?
14 – Don’t forget to join us at the Four Seasons Sports Palace for our Super Bowl Party presented by Coors Light on Sunday! Georgie will have tons of great prizes and we’ll have some winners from the SportsCage there as well to catch the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
RP
@rodpedersen
There is no way Eberle gets traded , mcdavid and Eberle are going to be special.
Ya ok Roddy IM guessing ridernation can give it out but cant take it i see how your blog works lol
No bad comments your hurting the poor riders feelings
I always believed the Riders were missing a true leader at middle linebacker and Shea was my hope to fix that issue. I am sure if he had played the whole year things would have been different. Why is jones clearing out money? He wants a good experienced middle linebacker who can run his defence on the field.
I hope Shea finds the health and peace after the game. He was great to watch on the field!
riders grey cup champs LOL,LOL,LOL,LOL This isnt April fools day yet ,I thought that was April 1?
I believe the Riders will surprise many this season with how quickly Chris Jones has this team competing. Will we be Grey Cup bound?
Anything can happen in the playoffs.
How about trading Taylor Hall to the Flames for Dennis Wideman and a couple second rounders? Him and Johnny Hockey had some pretty good chemistry going at the all star game. Obviously that's never going to happen as Chiarelli is quite a bit smarter than MacT. Nonetheless it was great to see the Flames pull out a big win last night. Johnny's already got a playmaker in Sean Monahan and it was great to see him have a huge game. These guys along with Bennett, Brodie and Hamilton are going to make the Flames lethal in the coming years. Just… Read more »
Come on guys it's supposed to be all lollipos and rainbows on here today. Everything's all rosey in Jonesville.
Damn rights it is. Love me some Jones/Murphy/O'Day
Like the new logo Rod!
Concussion – save your money. Didn't like it. Will Smith trying to work an accent was a bit painful and the story plays a little fast and loose with the truth. What the movie alludes to is that if you play football you are almost guaranteed to have neurodegenerative disease. While I believe that is a real problem, they have over dramatized it to the point that they are trying to convince people never to play football.
I appreciate the efforts to clean up the comments section. I want to read some sports news/commentary and hear what other fans think as well. All of the personal BS and attacks have pushed me away from the site for sure. Just my 2 cents…
Thank you for not publishing the negative comments. If I have to read another timewaster using words like douchebag……well you get my drift. Thank you
Kind of nice to not have the usual meatballs on here spewing out their nonsense. Thanks Rod, you made the right call you beautiful man.
George Strait sucks though.
These guys play college football then end up working in trades. Very strange.
Thanks for the blog and thanks for keeping the negative nellies out today.
Mike
Is the Pats Access 7 game available on line for Access subscribers that are out of town on holidays? I notice other cable companies like Shaw are offering live TV service on line for subscribers in other provinces.
Good on you for no negative comments. There is an avenue to disagree with statements made on here, but if it is done in a polite and respectful manner, I think its OK. The character-bashing and everything else which has soiled this blog over the past few months is an embarassment. It says a lot about the people who post under the "anonymous" name taking potshots at whoever, and what type of "top-notch" person they are.
Good on ya RP!
Rob
No negative comments is a good start, now if you can just eliminate the immature comments. Next step is no comments most websites have eliminated this section.
just want to send out "hugs n kisses" to all..tx for the forum roddy…xxoxoxoxoxoxo!
I only read the first post about no negative posts being added and I must say my day is looking better already. The comments were getting Redicoulous and taking the fun out of this blog.